"Osteomyelitis", a silent danger near

If fever, chills Pain in the bones Can move less, fatigue, boredom, don't look a little May be osteomyelitis


What is osteomyelitis?

Dr. Narong Apikunvanich, Deputy Director General of Medical Affairs And the spokesman for the medical department revealed that osteomyelitis Is a disease caused by bone diseases Generally it is from bacteria. But may be found from fungal infections Inflammatory bone disease can occur with every bone of the body that is commonly found in the legs, feet and spine Generally, only one location of osteomyelitis is found. But may find many positions at the same time In addition, it can be found at any age, from newborns to the elderly. And have equal chances in both women and men.

Causes of osteomyelitis

Causes of osteomyelitis can occur in 3 ways: infection from the blood stream. Tissue or nearby organs, infected bones And infection from lack of blood tissue from poor blood circulation Common symptoms include fever, chills. Pain, swelling in the bones that inflamed Movement of the bones that are less inflamed, fatigue, loss of appetite in chronic osteomyelitis, often with ulcers and pus Lymph nodes near the inflamed bone, palpation, lumps found.


Risk of osteomyelitis

Dr. Sompong Tanjariyaporn, Director of Lerdsin Hospital, said that people with risk factors from osteomyelitis such as

• An accident Or surgery on the bone or joint for a period of 1-3 months before osteomyelitis

•      Ill with diseases that cause poor blood circulation, such as diabetes, arterial disease

•      Drug users with injections

               etc.

How to diagnose osteomyelitis
Doctors will diagnose osteomyelitis from a history of illness. Physical examination in the position of the bone that is characterized by X-ray Culture of Nong And may cut the piece of bone that has symptoms for pathological examination To be used to make the most effective diagnosis


Treatment of osteomyelitis
Treatment of osteomyelitis has two main methods:

• Disinfectant treatment that has the characteristics that are detected By providing intravenous drugs and taking disinfectants together Depending on the doctor's discretion to assess from the type of infection Severe inflammation And general health of patients

•      Surgery, such as surgery to grow new bones Leg shaping if severe and chronic limb inflammation occurs

The best way to protect is to keep the body and things clean. Be careful not to cut the knife or cause an accident until there is a wound. Especially patients with congenital diseases that are at risk of osteomyelitis However, those who have the symptoms mentioned above or are not sure of the symptoms Should consult a medical professional for further treatment.

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